Palmer Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
85 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Warren
12% of West Warren’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of West Warren’s land is conserved, about 98 acres. 99 acres are parks and preserves, 161 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
98 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
99 ac
161 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Palmer WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dean Park
Park
14 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Town Land
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
98 conserved acres
12% of West Warren’s land. Who manages West Warren’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife83 ac
Town or city14 ac
Not recorded83 ac
State Conservation Area · 83 acState Resource Management Area · 83 acLocal Park · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 166 | Open |
| Dean Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in West Warren
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Warren
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Warren: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in West Warren →
Questions about parks and trails in West Warren
Where can I hike in West Warren?
The longest trail networks: Palmer Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles; Dean Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Warren’s trails?
Palmer Wildlife Management Area and Dean Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Warren?
29,225 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Warren or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Warren neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →